"99 Life Advice for KK (Kevin Kelly) on His 69th Birthday"

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Today I came across "99 Life Tips for Kevin Kelly's 69th Birthday" and felt very touched. Here are a few points that I found particularly helpful, followed by the complete original text of all 99 tips.

The secret to success: Make cautious commitments and exceed expectations.

This reminds me of those who are quick to make promises; such commitments often lead to disappointment. In contrast, those who are less likely to commit tend to deliver results that exceed expectations.

An apology with excuses is not a real apology; praise with requests is not genuine praise.

The most common excuse is, "I was late because of a stomach ache, traffic, etc." I have never particularly liked this excuse-based apology; being late is being late. I usually just say how many minutes late I am.

If something fails where you thought it would fail, that does not count as failure.

Looking at it this way makes a lot of sense. Many things, when you lack confidence to do them, inherently mean they won't succeed. Therefore, since they won't succeed, they don't count as failures.

Don't hope others will like you; instead, hope they will respect you.

The foundation of maturity: Just because it’s not your fault doesn’t mean it’s not your responsibility.

When I was younger, I often worried about whether it was my fault, and the most discussed topics were shifting blame and taking blame. But now I realize that responsibility is what matters most.

Praise others behind their backs. Others will praise you too.

Most overnight successes—indeed, any significant success—take at least 5 years. Plan your life budget accordingly.

So don’t believe in any get-rich-quick schemes...

Sustained anger will make you foolish.

Being able to manage your own emotions is one of the most basic requirements of adulthood.

It's easy to think about others' weaknesses; it's hard to think about your own, but the rewards are much greater.

Think inward; every day is a brand new you.

When someone tells you there’s a problem, they are usually right. When someone tells you how to solve that problem, they are usually wrong.

State the problem directly, not the solution, and trust the other person to solve it themselves.

The greatest teacher is called "action."

Unity of knowledge and action.

99 Life Tips for Kevin Kelly's 69th Birthday

I have celebrated another birthday and received a bunch of unsolicited advice.

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